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Personally, I'd rather see the buses running on time, than be able to spend twenty minutes on Twitter and then missing my stop because I've been distracted by the latest news on Fat Harriet's breakfast..

Personally, I'd rather see the buses running on time, than be able to spend twenty minutes on Twitter and then missing my stop because I've been distracted by the latest news on Fat Harriet's breakfast..Fat Harry

Yet further waste of council tax payers money. Any CYC staff that use the bus don't need Wi-Fi on it to access Twitter and Facebook as they do it 80,000 times a day from work while being paid.

Yet further waste of council tax payers money. Any CYC staff that use the bus don't need Wi-Fi on it to access Twitter and Facebook as they do it 80,000 times a day from work while being paid.Madasanibbotson

Why do people feel the need to tell the world what they do every day ??...Know body is that interested in other peoples life...Rubbish like...I'm on the bus,I'm at home...I'm eating my tea...I'm on the toilet....I'm in the pub....I'm in the car....I'm in a restaurant...I'm just going to bed...I'm on holiday......the list of c**p is endless....Let me say again ...NOBODIES INTERESTED..!!

Why do people feel the need to tell the world what they do every day ??...Know body is that interested in other peoples life...Rubbish like...I'm on the bus,I'm at home...I'm eating my tea...I'm on the toilet....I'm in the pub....I'm in the car....I'm in a restaurant...I'm just going to bed...I'm on holiday......the list of c**p is endless....Let me say again ...NOBODIES INTERESTED..!!smudge2

Maybe all the commentators above live on Benefits Street and just use the Internet for moaning about stuff on Twitter. I use the Internet for work and if I can get another 20 minutes done on the bus then that's 20 minutes I don't have to work in the office or at home. It's also an incentive to use the bus and ditch the car.

Maybe all the commentators above live on Benefits Street and just use the Internet for moaning about stuff on Twitter. I use the Internet for work and if I can get another 20 minutes done on the bus then that's 20 minutes I don't have to work in the office or at home. It's also an incentive to use the bus and ditch the car.Priapus

GET THE BUSSES TO TURN HEATING ON, not WiFi, and as the council should know, most the time its standing room only. Hope our favourte human target is not involved (Thhars Merrett the Transport Meddler. Oh and not forgetting the Drivers to go on Customer Inretactiion Courses

GET THE BUSSES TO TURN HEATING ON, not WiFi, and as the council should know, most the time its standing room only. Hope our favourte human target is not involved (Thhars Merrett the Transport Meddler. Oh and not forgetting the Drivers to go on Customer Inretactiion CoursesDave Ruddock

Priapus wrote:
Maybe all the commentators above live on Benefits Street and just use the Internet for moaning about stuff on Twitter. I use the Internet for work and if I can get another 20 minutes done on the bus then that's 20 minutes I don't have to work in the office or at home. It's also an incentive to use the bus and ditch the car.

Fair point about working, though I make it a rule to only work when I'm actually getting paid for it.

Sneering comment about people on benefits is unnecessay though.

[quote][p][bold]Priapus[/bold] wrote:
Maybe all the commentators above live on Benefits Street and just use the Internet for moaning about stuff on Twitter. I use the Internet for work and if I can get another 20 minutes done on the bus then that's 20 minutes I don't have to work in the office or at home. It's also an incentive to use the bus and ditch the car.[/p][/quote]Fair point about working, though I make it a rule to only work when I'm actually getting paid for it.
Sneering comment about people on benefits is unnecessay though.Fat Harry

Priapus wrote:
Maybe all the commentators above live on Benefits Street and just use the Internet for moaning about stuff on Twitter. I use the Internet for work and if I can get another 20 minutes done on the bus then that's 20 minutes I don't have to work in the office or at home. It's also an incentive to use the bus and ditch the car.

park and ride is set up for people living outside york. a lot of poeple would have to drive 20 mins to the edge of the city to catch the bus in the first place. its a huge waste of money and once again spent trying to look flash to tourists.

[quote][p][bold]Priapus[/bold] wrote:
Maybe all the commentators above live on Benefits Street and just use the Internet for moaning about stuff on Twitter. I use the Internet for work and if I can get another 20 minutes done on the bus then that's 20 minutes I don't have to work in the office or at home. It's also an incentive to use the bus and ditch the car.[/p][/quote]park and ride is set up for people living outside york. a lot of poeple would have to drive 20 mins to the edge of the city to catch the bus in the first place. its a huge waste of money and once again spent trying to look flash to tourists.brownsoundz

Priapus wrote:
Maybe all the commentators above live on Benefits Street and just use the Internet for moaning about stuff on Twitter. I use the Internet for work and if I can get another 20 minutes done on the bus then that's 20 minutes I don't have to work in the office or at home. It's also an incentive to use the bus and ditch the car.

That is all well and good ,it would be only fair to expect you to pay an additional fee for the service as the buses are not restricted to local people.

[quote][p][bold]Priapus[/bold] wrote:
Maybe all the commentators above live on Benefits Street and just use the Internet for moaning about stuff on Twitter. I use the Internet for work and if I can get another 20 minutes done on the bus then that's 20 minutes I don't have to work in the office or at home. It's also an incentive to use the bus and ditch the car.[/p][/quote]That is all well and good ,it would be only fair to expect you to pay an additional fee for the service as the buses are not restricted to local people.m dee

smudge2 wrote:
Why do people feel the need to tell the world what they do every day ??...Know body is that interested in other peoples life...Rubbish like...I'm on the bus,I'm at home...I'm eating my tea...I'm on the toilet....I'm in the pub....I'm in the car....I'm in a restaurant...I'm just going to bed...I'm on holiday......the list of c**p is endless....Let me say again ...NOBODIES INTERESTED..!!

I was just half way through my bowl of porridge, saw this and thought.....well said Smudge!

[quote][p][bold]smudge2[/bold] wrote:
Why do people feel the need to tell the world what they do every day ??...Know body is that interested in other peoples life...Rubbish like...I'm on the bus,I'm at home...I'm eating my tea...I'm on the toilet....I'm in the pub....I'm in the car....I'm in a restaurant...I'm just going to bed...I'm on holiday......the list of c**p is endless....Let me say again ...NOBODIES INTERESTED..!![/p][/quote]I was just half way through my bowl of porridge, saw this and thought.....well said Smudge!lancysteve

This would be a great idea, if the council did not have any debts to pay.

The council pays about 600,000 per month, just on the interest for borrowed money.

Priorities.

Schemes like this are secondary to getting finances in order first.

This would be a great idea, if the council did not have any debts to pay.
The council pays about 600,000 per month, just on the interest for borrowed money.
Priorities.
Schemes like this are secondary to getting finances in order first.Overproof

It is bad enough people bawling down their phones on the bus, now we are going to have them banging away on laptops. I assume they will be requiring both seats to do this, like they do on trains.

It is bad enough people bawling down their phones on the bus, now we are going to have them banging away on laptops. I assume they will be requiring both seats to do this, like they do on trains.Sign 'O' The Times

I saw the comment about wi-fi on buses and then read that it's only going to be on the P&Rs.
To impress the tourists, no doubt.
What about the residents? It's our money they are spending - tourists don't pay their council tax to York.

I saw the comment about wi-fi on buses and then read that it's only going to be on the P&Rs.
To impress the tourists, no doubt.
What about the residents? It's our money they are spending - tourists don't pay their council tax to York.Ninja9

The council should spend the community charge on core services first.
These have priority. Pipe dreams like this should be shelved until there is 'spare' money. Ideas like these appear to be personal projects to put on a C.V.
I am a believer in 'independant councillors and MPs. They don't have to adhere to a 'gang culture' of undermining the opposition. Why does one party feel the need to squander revenue and then claim there is a lack of funds for essential service. And most of all, expect mature adults to believe the propaganda.

The council should spend the community charge on core services first.
These have priority. Pipe dreams like this should be shelved until there is 'spare' money. Ideas like these appear to be personal projects to put on a C.V.
I am a believer in 'independant councillors and MPs. They don't have to adhere to a 'gang culture' of undermining the opposition. Why does one party feel the need to squander revenue and then claim there is a lack of funds for essential service. And most of all, expect mature adults to believe the propaganda.CRWPROJ

Priapus wrote:
Maybe all the commentators above live on Benefits Street and just use the Internet for moaning about stuff on Twitter. I use the Internet for work and if I can get another 20 minutes done on the bus then that's 20 minutes I don't have to work in the office or at home. It's also an incentive to use the bus and ditch the car.

Indeed... if only train companies would provide free wi-fi to everybody on board too, and not just to those in First Class (take heed Arriva Cross Country, for example). On the East Midlands Trains there is one part of Standard Class where you get free wi-fi though.

[quote][p][bold]Priapus[/bold] wrote:
Maybe all the commentators above live on Benefits Street and just use the Internet for moaning about stuff on Twitter. I use the Internet for work and if I can get another 20 minutes done on the bus then that's 20 minutes I don't have to work in the office or at home. It's also an incentive to use the bus and ditch the car.[/p][/quote]Indeed... if only train companies would provide free wi-fi to everybody on board too, and not just to those in First Class (take heed Arriva Cross Country, for example). On the East Midlands Trains there is one part of Standard Class where you get free wi-fi though.Magicman!

Priapus wrote:
Maybe all the commentators above live on Benefits Street and just use the Internet for moaning about stuff on Twitter. I use the Internet for work and if I can get another 20 minutes done on the bus then that's 20 minutes I don't have to work in the office or at home. It's also an incentive to use the bus and ditch the car.

I manage to access the internet, reasonably quickly, on the bus with my lowly 3G. Firstgroup really need to improve their service before they start thinking of luxuries like Wifi.

[quote][p][bold]Priapus[/bold] wrote:
Maybe all the commentators above live on Benefits Street and just use the Internet for moaning about stuff on Twitter. I use the Internet for work and if I can get another 20 minutes done on the bus then that's 20 minutes I don't have to work in the office or at home. It's also an incentive to use the bus and ditch the car.[/p][/quote]I manage to access the internet, reasonably quickly, on the bus with my lowly 3G. Firstgroup really need to improve their service before they start thinking of luxuries like Wifi.Blythespirit

And Alexander is leading the campaign to move away from central control and give Yorkshire control of its own expenditure.
The guy is a joke and shouldn't be left alone with anything related to finance.
If this is his best stab at reducing council expenditure then heaven help us.

And Alexander is leading the campaign to move away from central control and give Yorkshire control of its own expenditure.
The guy is a joke and shouldn't be left alone with anything related to finance.
If this is his best stab at reducing council expenditure then heaven help us.mmarshal

"The council set up free wireless internet in the city-centre in 2011 through its Digital York project, saying the move would help local people, businesses and visitors."

er i think you will find it isn't actually free, funds will pay for that city centre internet from somewhere, no doubt our council taxes!

AND as for wi fi on park and ride buses, shouldn't that be down to first bus to provide?? they make enough money and charge enough for the tickets!!

this loony labour admin keeps harping on about government cuts and then start waffling on about rubbish like this!! most people have enough free data with their mobile phone contracts!! ITS NOT NEEDED!! STOP WASTING OUR MONEY!!

"The council set up free wireless internet in the city-centre in 2011 through its Digital York project, saying the move would help local people, businesses and visitors."
er i think you will find it isn't actually free, funds will pay for that city centre internet from somewhere, no doubt our council taxes!
AND as for wi fi on park and ride buses, shouldn't that be down to first bus to provide?? they make enough money and charge enough for the tickets!!
this loony labour admin keeps harping on about government cuts and then start waffling on about rubbish like this!! most people have enough free data with their mobile phone contracts!! ITS NOT NEEDED!! STOP WASTING OUR MONEY!!oi oi savaloy

Dave Ruddock wrote:
GET THE BUSSES TO TURN HEATING ON, not WiFi, and as the council should know, most the time its standing room only. Hope our favourte human target is not involved (Thhars Merrett the Transport Meddler. Oh and not forgetting the Drivers to go on Customer Inretactiion Courses

get a life.

[quote][p][bold]Dave Ruddock[/bold] wrote:
GET THE BUSSES TO TURN HEATING ON, not WiFi, and as the council should know, most the time its standing room only. Hope our favourte human target is not involved (Thhars Merrett the Transport Meddler. Oh and not forgetting the Drivers to go on Customer Inretactiion Courses[/p][/quote]get a life.jake777

Priapus wrote:
Maybe all the commentators above live on Benefits Street and just use the Internet for moaning about stuff on Twitter. I use the Internet for work and if I can get another 20 minutes done on the bus then that's 20 minutes I don't have to work in the office or at home. It's also an incentive to use the bus and ditch the car.

Fair point about working, though I make it a rule to only work when I'm actually getting paid for it.

Sneering comment about people on benefits is unnecessay though.

why its true.

[quote][p][bold]Fat Harry[/bold] wrote:
[quote][p][bold]Priapus[/bold] wrote:
Maybe all the commentators above live on Benefits Street and just use the Internet for moaning about stuff on Twitter. I use the Internet for work and if I can get another 20 minutes done on the bus then that's 20 minutes I don't have to work in the office or at home. It's also an incentive to use the bus and ditch the car.[/p][/quote]Fair point about working, though I make it a rule to only work when I'm actually getting paid for it.
Sneering comment about people on benefits is unnecessay though.[/p][/quote]why its true.jake777

Priapus wrote:
Maybe all the commentators above live on Benefits Street and just use the Internet for moaning about stuff on Twitter. I use the Internet for work and if I can get another 20 minutes done on the bus then that's 20 minutes I don't have to work in the office or at home. It's also an incentive to use the bus and ditch the car.

I manage to access the internet, reasonably quickly, on the bus with my lowly 3G. Firstgroup really need to improve their service before they start thinking of luxuries like Wifi.

get your facts right its the council not firs buses.

[quote][p][bold]Blythespirit[/bold] wrote:
[quote][p][bold]Priapus[/bold] wrote:
Maybe all the commentators above live on Benefits Street and just use the Internet for moaning about stuff on Twitter. I use the Internet for work and if I can get another 20 minutes done on the bus then that's 20 minutes I don't have to work in the office or at home. It's also an incentive to use the bus and ditch the car.[/p][/quote]I manage to access the internet, reasonably quickly, on the bus with my lowly 3G. Firstgroup really need to improve their service before they start thinking of luxuries like Wifi.[/p][/quote]get your facts right its the council not firs buses.jake777